Playing with Fire

Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

Cast

Gary Coleman

as David Phillips

Cicely Tyson

as Carol Phillips

Ron O'Neal

as Steve Phillips

Yaphet Kotto

as Fire Chief Walker

Tammy Lauren

as Pamela Fredericks

Tom Fridley

as Mike Harris

Salome Jens

as Dr. Becker

Richard McKenzie

as Principal Sweeney

Arthur Burghardt

as Harry

Jacque Lynn Colton

as Miss Somerhalter

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